Patient's question:
I am pregnant before marriage, and my husband doesn't know about my illness. I have been hiding it from him. When taking medication, I hide the pills and take them secretly. We have been divorced for two years, and he has never noticed. Now I have given birth to a baby and want to breastfeed. There is no financial pressure at home to buy milk powder.What kind of help I need: Can epilepsy patients breastfeed while taking medication?
Doctor's answer:
If taking medication, it is not possible to change the baby's diaper during the medication period. Women with epilepsy who have had a recurrence suppressed can breastfeed when they stop taking antiepileptic drugs. However, women who are currently taking medication (especially those taking Western medicine) may have antiepileptic drugs in their milk. If the baby consumes it, it may cause breathing difficulties, loss of appetite, drug poisoning, and interfere with the baby's brain growth and development. Therefore, women with epilepsy who are currently taking medication should use artificial feeding methods to ensure the baby's healthy growth.